FILLS IN Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

fills in

verb

present tense third-person singular of fill in

as in informs

to give information to my friend quickly filled me in on the portion of the movie that I had missed

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as in substitutes

to serve as a replacement usually for a time only she's only filling in while the regular secretary is on vacation

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Recent Examples of fills in Hydrolyzed keratin, meanwhile, fills in the gaps in the cuticle by improving elasticity and damage caused by daily styling, heat, and environmental stressors. — Madison San Miguel, Allure, 5 Sep. 2026 The movie fills in the backstory of this slow-motion trauma in a way that feels wrenchingly lifelike. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026 The rest of the weekend fills in around them through much smaller moments. — Svetlana Khachiyan, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 Reseeding fills in those gaps before bare patches take hold, which is also crucial because bare soil serves as prime real estate for weeds looking to move in uncontested. — Amanda Tust, Architectural Digest, 7 Aug. 2026 The camera's image processor takes this data and creates a color image using a technique called demosaicing, which fills in missing color by interpolating information from the surrounding pixels. — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 31 July 2026 Her brother, Tunji, fills in the British blanks for her, but life in Lagos was a time of playing on swings and watching her brother kick a ball with his friends. — Riann Phillip, Vogue, 15 July 2026 Schmidt then fills in the blanks. — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026 The silver shade covers the shoe’s panels, while black fills in the liner, midsole and branding. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 24 May 2026

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This intergenerational dialogue informs the making of each collection.

— WWD Staff, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
This dichotomy, between depressive routine and the spark of something exciting, or even irksome, both informs each relationship, and clarifies (for the viewer) Arash’s state of mind the more his reasons are revealed.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of informs

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This approach substitutes information for sensation, and reduces both human and supra-human experiences to the level of data.

— Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026
So Tuchel, who always substitutes his wingers after roughly an hour, decided to withdraw Gordon and bring on an extra defender, Ezri Konsa.

— Michael Cox, New York Times, 16 July 2026

Definition of substitutes

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The possible demise of Clarity stands in stark relief to the historic sums committed in the 2024 election cycle to shifting Washington's position on crypto.

— Tanaya Macheel,Talia Kaplan, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
When my husband comes home and stands in front of the refrigerator stuffed with bags of mulberry leaves, his face takes on an unnatural look.

— Jonathan Flint, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of stands in

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Metrick will be involved in helping retail and consumer brand clients of BRG, a practice that advises companies on turnarounds, restructurings, performance improvement and transactions.

— David Moin, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026
Holland also advises lettuce, leafy vegetables, and anything with a string should stay away from the sink.

— Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of advises

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Baiz takes over for longtime ARC head coach Jon Osterhout, now the assistant athletic director and chief of staff of Sacramento State’s football program, his alma mater.

— JOE DAVIDSON, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Lee Munn takes over as Southlake Carroll’s first new head coach since 2018, replacing Riley Dodge and inheriting a program still chasing its first state title since 2011.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of takes over

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The Navy regularly briefs Courtney on classified matters in his position as ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee’s Seapower subcommittee, which oversees the country’s top defense priority, the Columba ballistic missile submarines built by Electric Boat in Groton.

— Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2026
The trailer immediately briefs fans that season 10 is going to be an emotional rollercoaster.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Jan. 2026

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